Park Road Academy Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Park Road Academy Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.5%. indian pupils make up about 19.1% , followed by chinese at 13.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Frieston Road, Altrincham, WA14 5AP |
| Website: | www.parkroadacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619724820 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kerry Hart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136376 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.50% | 98 |
| Indian | 19.10% | 45 |
| Chinese | 13.10% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 14 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ | - not rated | 587 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 653 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Boys' School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sale Boys' Grammar School Moss Lane , The Avenue M33 4NA | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Girls' School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 692 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR | - not rated | 956 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.